Madara's Acknowledgment! Meet the Sword Head-On with Existence-Nonexistence Intangibility!

At the center of the battlefield, Madara Uchiha did not attack immediately.

He lowered his head and glanced at Susanoo's empty palm before looking toward the enormous Light Blade embedded in the earth in the distance.

A moment later, he let out a long breath.

Since arriving at the Uchiha Inner Courtyard, this was the first time he had truly placed the fifteen-year-old junior before him on equal footing with himself.

In the past thousand years, only one person had earned Madara's acknowledgment.

Hashirama.

Izuna was his younger brother, but in the end, he had failed to reach the same level as Madara and Hashirama. He could only count as half.

Tobirama Senju was the same.

His methods, intelligence, and ability to develop Forbidden Techniques were all formidable, but in terms of absolute power, he still fell short.

Now, a second person had appeared in Madara's heart.

Uchiha Ren!

Not just because of that punch.

There was also the Uchiha Shrine, the Inner Court, the cultivation system, and the entire family's current prosperity!

Power, methods, and achievements.

Ren had already proven through his actions that he was qualified to lead the Uchiha Family—and even more qualified to fight Madara head-on!

"Uchiha Ren!"

Madara suddenly raised his head.

"I acknowledge you!"

"From this moment onward, you are no longer merely a junior worth looking forward to!"

"You are qualified to become my opponent!"

Ren shook the remaining fragments of Chakra from around his fist and looked straight up at Complete Body Susanoo.

"Having earned the acknowledgment of my ancestor, should I say that I'm honored?"

"But if you want me to admit defeat, you still have a long way to go!"

"Of course!"

Madara let out a thunderous shout.

"The real battle has only just begun!"

Boom!

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